Robber sets fire to Abrame clothing store during break in
Looters crack the Abrame clothing store safe at Reneburg last night and ignite the building causing about 25 000 in losses. They seize 250 in cash and 100 in city warrants. A 30 strong posse searches hobo camps from Roseburg to the California line as citizens fear a tramp menace and consider vigilante measures including forced departures.
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Reneburg
Yeggman
L Abrame Clothing
Roseburg
California
San Francisco Election Hype Builds Two Days Out
San Francisco on October 31 faces a city election with fever pitch. Betting favors Taylor, odds 14 to 7 in his favor as spell binders work and excitement rises.
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San Francisco
Taylor
Princess Lapoukine Returns To Woburn Boarding House
Princess Louis Lapoukine, kidnapped daughter of a former St. Petersburg police director, was returned to her Woburn boarding house today after the rescue. The case involved authorities tracing the child to a safe location and reuniting her with her guardians.
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London
Get
Louis Lapoukine
St. Petersburg
Woburn
Portland Growth Shown In Ten Months Record
Portland gains in population and business mark 1907 as notably prosperous. Bank clearings rise by 1 01 190,942.49, postal receipts 73,707.67, building permits 4,260,064, and real estate transfers 3,494,385 through ten months, with three days estimated to finalize the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland -Oregonia
Evans Visits Old Home After Twenty-Four Years
Howard C. Evans county tax inspector came to the city from Milton this morning and will depart this evening for Connelaville Ohio to visit relatives. He will join his wife there who left here weeks ago. He plans to stay until mid December and this marks his first trip back to his old home in twenty four years.
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Howard C. Evans
County Trust
City
Milton
Connelaville
Ohio
American Car & Foundry plants may close due to money market
St Louis report notes stringency in the money market and high interest rates may force several or all American Car and Foundry plants to shut temporarily. Railroads refrain from ordering cars at current rates and some lines have cancelled orders. About 8000 workers are employed in the plants around the city.
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St. Louis
American Car & Foundry Company
Cara
Ford Trial Proceeds with Cash Book Examination
San Francisco October 31 The Ford trial continued fruitless scrutiny of United Railroads cash and coupon books. A defense exhibit showed a 1906 deposit of 200000 with Browne Bros of New York and another of 76000 on September 20. The amounts align with alleged draws used to bribe supervisors. The defense claimed telegraphic transfer. Heney exposed no currency sent East. The court ordered six letters to Brown Bros entered.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Browne Broa
New York
Ford
Heney
Brown Bros
Moran to Fight Nell in California on November 22
Welterweight Owen Moran sails for San Francisco and will meet promoter Gregguins for a conference with Frankie Nell to finalize a bout set for November 22. Betting remains at 2 to 4 on Flynn Johnston, with little wagering activity.
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San Francisco
Owen Moran
Union Pacific Stockholders Plan Massive Securities Scheme
New York October thirty one officials of Union Pacific consider taking securities valued at three hundred million dollars from the treasury and distributing them among stockholders. A holding company may be formed with about eight hundred million dollars capitalization and stock in the holding company would be allocated to Union Pacific holders. Estimated earnings around ten percent. Possible inclusion of Southern Pacific and Illinois Central in the plan.
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Treasury
Union ‘Pacific Stockholders
Union Pacific
New York
Wall Street
Mar- Tinian
Runaway Boy Runaway Runaway Found at The Dalles
Runaway boy Wille Raper, described as a bad boy, was caught at The Dalles and will be brought back to Pendleton tonight. He ran away days ago. his parents notified Chief of Police Gurdane. The Dalles marshal arrested him after instructions from Pendleton. He was with Sam Lief, a Negro, who received 20 days for vagrancy. The 12 year old admitted running away from a stepfather’s whipping and later showed penitence.
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Wille
Dalles
Pendleton
Gurdane
Jad
Young Ruper
Sam Lief
Rhodes Scholarships Qualifying Exams Set at Oregon
The next Rhodes scholar examinations for Oregon will be at the University of Oregon on January 21 and 29, 1908. An examination fee of five dollars will be charged. The Oregon committee, chaired by P. L. Campbell, includes Ferrin of Pacific University, Coleman of Willamette, Crocks of Albany College, and Riley of McMinnville College.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Rhodes
Oregon Committee Aclection
P. L. Campbell
Ferrin
Pacific Universality
Coleman
Willamette University
Crocks
Albany College
Gi Riley
McMinnville Coleget
Banks Become Depositories In Pendleton City
City adopts ordinance to deposit treasury funds with the bid winning bank, requiring that bank provide Pendleton city bonds as security. Finance committee aims to sell at least $26,000 of bonds to redeem warrants and fund planned improvements. Council schedules a special meeting Friday to receive bids on street work.
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Pendleton City
Murphy
Winslow Bros
West Alto Street
Record price for Oregon Jam orchard sale shocks market
RECORD PRICE FOR OREGON Jam was paid yesterday when W Thollier of Glava Tis paid 816000 for a 141 acre orchard.
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Hoot River
Oregon
W. Thollier
Glava, Tis
Drain Work Advances in Oregon Amid Railroad Expansion
Still at work at Drain Oregon moonlighters have arrived and the Drain and Coos-Tay railroad progress continues steadily. An examination for railway mail clerk will be held November 19 1907 at the Drain post office for ages 18 to 35. Applicants must be physically sound at least five feet five inches tall and weigh 130 pounds without coat or hat. For blanks and info apply to Ralph Howland secretary U S civil service examiners in Drain or to secretary twelfth civil service district San Francisco Cal.
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Ralph Howland
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Twelfth Civil Service District
Post Office
San Francisco
Cal
Portland Women Arrested in San Francisco Drunken Driving
Misses Minnie Ardahl and Nellie Graham of Portland were arrested in San Francisco yesterday for violating the automobile speed law and drunkenness.
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Minnie Ardahl
Nellie Graham
Portland
San Francisco
Inland Empire Grain Market Freeze Hits Purchases
Grain buyers in the inland empire have ceased purchasing due to inability to ship and banking turmoil in Portland. Wheat sits in warehouses as ships wait at Portland Seattle Tacoma ports and deferred payments are halted. Most farmers have sold about three fourths of their yield, leaving roughly a million and a half bushels unsold. Prices are expected to rebound once markets reopen.
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Portland
Inland Empire
Graim
Northwest
Will Moore
Pacific Coast
Comany
Seattle
Tacoma
Fan
Balfour-Guthrie Company
J. E. Montgomery
Puget Sound Warehouse Company
J. W. Montgomery
Prosperity Forecast Shapes Bank Panic Fears
Banks nationwide accuse abundant harvest funding and scarce cash as the wheat crop moves to market. Officials from Pendleton and Portland downplay danger, citing solid foundations and clearing house safeguards to avert bank runs.
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Portland
Open River Transportation Plans New Boats On Columbia River
Officials from Open River Transportation expect to float more stock to fund building two to three boats for use on the Columbia River above and below the Cascades when navigation resumes in spring. The J. N. Teal was burned but insured, with hull intact. it could be rebuilt in about sixty days. A replacement vessel may be Spencer or Tele phone. The company already has 100000 dollars in paid capital and may issue another 100000 to 150000 to finance winter building.
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Open River Transportation Company
Columbia River
Cascades
Portland
J. N. Teal
Kennewick
Dailes
Spencer
Fire injures eight at Holden Shoe plant in Chicago
A fire at the Holden Shoe Company's plant in Chicago on October 31 injured eight firemen who were hurt by falling waste. Property loss is estimated at about $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Holden Shoe Co
Sailors Tried After Riots Prompt Threat of Execution
In Vladivostok sailors involved in yesterday’s riots face trial today. Reported ringleaders are to be shot, signaling a harsh response by authorities.
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Vladivestock
Pendleton Opens First Eastern Oregon Pasteurizing Plant
Pendleton creamery takes over T. J. Cheney dairy, starting the first pasteurizing plant in eastern Oregon. Patrons may choose raw or pasteurized milk, with pasteurized milk costing the same as raw. The plant, costing about $1000, will heat milk to 165 to 186 degrees to kill harmful germs while preserving taste.
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Pendleton Creamery Company
Oregon
T. J. Cheney
Pendleton Creamery
Pendleton
Charged With Larceny By Bailee
An information filed by District Attorney Phelps charges D C Baughman with larceny by bailee. He allegedly misappropriated a hack owned by Neagle Bros valued at $60. Baughman, living at Forest Grove, may need to return for trial if settlement is not reached. He formerly farmed near the city.
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D. C
Mystery Man Returns After 67 Years in Philadelphia
John Carmichael, aged 80, was chased from his home by his wife and their dog in Philadelphia yesterday. He arrived back at the residence clean shaven for the first time since 1860, and his wife and the dog failed to recognize him.
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John Carmichael
Philadelphia
Public May Build Pilot Rock Line
The East Oregonian appeals to O R & N General Manager J P O'Brien to permit completion of the Umatilla Central line into Pilot Rock by volunteer labor. Pendleton and Pilot Rock citizens would supply 100 laborers with the railroad supplying equipment and foremen. If approved, the three and a half miles could be laid in two weeks, enabling Pilot Rock farmers to ship stored produce promptly.
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East Oregonian
O'Brien
Pilot Rock
Uma- Ulla Central
Pendleton
J. P. O'Brien
Birch Creek
Harriman
Government to Decide on Oregon Railroad Grant After Report
Investigation by B D Townsend special United States attorney for Oregon into the Oregon and California rail road grant nears completion. Townsend will submit the findings to Attorney General Bonaparte and no details will be discussed publicly. The inquiry covers months of records and aims to prepare for possible litigation to enforce grant conditions. Tracy C Barker of Buffalo named special assistant to handle any government action after the report.
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B. D. Townsend
United States
Oregon
Oregon & California
Southern Pacific
Bonaparte
Oregonian
Townsend
United States Attorney General
Tracy C. Barker
Buffalo
N. Y
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Friece
Wants
Neil
Milan—Johnson
Willie Raper
Abeeel
Council
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Coos-Tay
Allway
Montie B. Gwinn
Pendleton Savings Bank
G. A. Hartman
Mr. Hartman
O. R. & N. Branch
Miles Unfinished
Southern Pacific Land Grant
Stockton
United States Mint
Pacific
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